Automobile headlight



July 7, 1925.

G- PIERCE AUTOMOBILE HEADLIGHT III. III.

Filed April 5, 192

10 man car Haw ey form of the invention.

'United States Patent'No.

In the drawings,

Patented July 1925. 1

' UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

GEORGE PIERCE, OF MONTREAL, QUEBEC, GANADA.

" Application filed April 5,

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE PIERCE, a sub ject of the -King'of GreatBritain, and residing at the city of Montreal, in the Province ofQuebec, in the Dominion of Canada, have invented new and usefulAutomobile Headlights, of which the following is thespecification. a

The invention. relates to automobile headlights, as described in-thepresent specificaby me; to insure correct installation of the mechanismeven by inexperienced persons; to afford every convenience possible tothe driver; to accomplish all these purposes at a minimum expensebringingit within thereach of all classes" of owners of cars; and

generally to provide safety to persons and property in the operation ofmotor cars.

showing the lamps and "the radiator end of the engine hood.

Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of engine showingtheoperating' connections.

Figure 3 is a perspective view ofthe complete mechanism apart from thecar. v

Figure 4 is an enlarged perspective view of lever and quadrantconnection broken away to show the ball and spring.

Figure 5 is of the lamp mounting. Y 7

Like numerals ofreference indicate corresponding parts in the variousfigures. Referring to the drawings, thelamps 1 and 2 are carried in theusual positions for headlights and in fact the conventional practice inmounting the lamps "is closely adhered to, so asrto make it possible to.adapt the mechanism generally to motor cars.

The lamps l and 2 each have a plug 3 Figure 1 is a front view anenlarged perspective detail r the sp-ring 35 being inserted behind saidpresses downwardly on This action has the effect of tilting the lamp,

{AUTOMOBILE HEADLIGHT.

1924. Serial No. 704,451.

fitting into a split socket 4, which extends from a collar 5, said lampsbeing secured in said sockets 4 by the bolts 6 drawing the socket partstogether and closing the split 7. The closing ofthe split 7 clamps thecollars 5' rigidly to the sleeve 8, the latter being mounted andturningon the fixed rod 9. l I

The rod 9 is rigidly secured in the brackets '10 and particularly in thesplit ringed ends '11 of said brackets, said ringed ends being clampedonsaid rod 9 by the split ringextensions 12 and 13 held ,togetherbymeans of the bolts 14. I

The sleeve 8 is mounted ons'aid rod 9 between the bracketslO and extendsat each end to the ringed ends 11 and really, forms the lamp mounting.The brackets 10' consist of posts having, vertical lower-portions andinclined upper portions,f'the vertical portions beingsecured? at theirlower ends to the frame or chassis andthe'inclinedportions extendingupwardly and forwardly from the Vertical portions.

The crank 15, also in the form of a ring having split extensions 16 and17 drawn together by the bolt 18 in 'securingsaid ring 011 the sleeve 8,is'formed with an eye 19 to which the connecting rod is pivotallysecured, ,this connecting rod extending through theengine hood to 'andthrough the plate 21 at the dash 22 of the car and through the .head 23.vThe bell crank 24 is pivoted at its angle 25 and the short section 26thereof is pivotally secured to ,the endflof the connecting rod 20 whilethe long section 27 terminates in the handle 28 adjacent to theinstrument board of the car.

The section 27 is recessed longitudinally and offset at 29 and slottedin said oifset at 30. to receive the quadrant'31, which is notchedatseveral places 32 to receive the spring-pressed'ball 33 in the ballrecess 34,

ball in said recess 34 in the lever 24.

In the operation of this invention, the driver on,the approach ofanother vehicle the handle notch.

so that the glare is directed to the ground and front wheelsnarrowcrescent of light is shown ahead, thereby minimizing the dangersincident to coll ion a d al ngand only a comparatively In mounting. thelamp the plates 36 form stops and. are secured between lamps and socketsand partially surround the sleeve mounting by the curved section 36 andthe lateral extending lugs 37 and- 38-for1n the limit stops up and down.The stop lugs 37 V and 38 are provided with set screws 39' and 40,forming adjustable abutments for engaging the brackets 10. The lugs 37and 38 are. spaced apart to receive the brackets between. them, and.they are located at the ends of the-curved. portion of the stop plate.The mounting of the lamps is a very salient feature in: this inventionas also the graduated slip operation and; in. regard to the form itwill. be noted thatv rigid rod forms naturally a self aligning bearingfor the tubular lamp. mounting. thereby eliminating all troubles. inassembling and avoid ing careless work by incompetent and! inexperiencedpersons.

Further the tubular member also forms. a distancing piece betweenbnackets so. that the: bungle; matters inthe installation. is almost,impossible.

The rolling form. ofv lever connection is very: important; because to;dothis by means oftheregular toothed quadrant is/quiteobjectionable: to;most drivers and takes much time and attention that should be given. tothe approaching; vehicle.

llhat I claim is.z.-

1. An automobile.headlight tilting mechanism comprising brackets.mounted upon the frameof the machine. and provided with hearings, a nod.secured in. the. bearings and connectinq the brackets, a rotary sleevearrangedon therod. and; extending across the space; between and aligmngthe brackets, lamps clam eds on the ends of the sleeve. in abutting; reation to,- the, brackets, and. operating mechanism connected with therotary sleevefor partially rotating the sametotilt the lamps, and.torcturn-themto: an upright position; i

2. Ant automobile. headlight tilting; mechanism comprisinggsidebrackets-consisting. of posts secured at their lower ends to the frame;ofthe machine and: provided at their uppen ends, with beanings, atransverse: rod connecting the brackets! and, having its: ends clamp d;in the bearings of the brackets, a rotary sleeve arranged on. the rodand. extending. across the space between the. brackets and aligning thesame, sockets clamped to the; sleeve in, abutting relation: to, thebrackets, lamps= secured. to. the sockets and operating mechanismconnected with. the sleeve ion partially rotating the. same tov tilt thelamps and? totreturn; themto an upright position.

32.111 an automobile headlight tilting mechanism comprising spacedbrackets consisting of posts secured at their lower ends to the frame ofthe machine and provided at their upper ends with bearings, saidbrackets being alsoprovided with inclined upper portions extendingforwardly, a transverse connecting rod secured in the bearingsof thebrackets, a rotary sleeve ar ranged on the rod and extending across thespace between. the brackets and. abutting against the same, socketsvclamped to the sleeve and abutting: against the said% bean ings, lampsmounted. on the sockets and op.- erating mechanism connected with thesleeve for. partially rotating the same.

t. Am automobile headlight tilting mechanism comprising spaced bracketsdesigned to: be mounted on. the frame of a. machine, a rotary sleevespacing and, aligning the brackets, a stock. plate rigid: with. thesleeve and having. spaced]. lugs receiving the bracket between them andadapted to:- limit the' ro- .ta-ry movement of. the sleeve, andvoperating mechanism connected with the sleeve for partially rotating thesame totilt the lamps andreturn to an upright position.

5. An automobile headlight, tilting mechanism. comprising. spacedbrackets, a rotary sleeve spacing; and; aligning. the brackets, lampsmounted onthe sleeve and. a stop plate having a. curved. portionextendin partially around; the sleeve and. provided with terminal lugsspaced apart to receive a bnacket between themg. set screws mounted onthe higs and forming adjustable abutments for engaging the. bracket, andmeans for partially rotating the. shaft.

6; An automobile headligl'it. tilting mechanismi comprising spacedbrackets, a rotary sleeve spacing and aligning. the brackets,lamp-sockets mounted on the sleeve adjacent the bnackets, lamps carriedby the sockets, stop plates secured tothe sockets and. having curvedpontions extending; partially around the same and provided withterminallugs spaced, apart torreceive the brackets and; havingmeansfor.-cngagingjthe same to limit the. rotary movement. of thesleeve, andoperating mechanism connectedr with the sl'eevefon pantially notatingthe same.

In anautomobile headlight, a. lamp socket fort said-lamp,stopplateshaving latcnal flanges thereon and! set. screws forming 1adjustable stops and inserted through! said flangesa rotatable mountingsupporting said socketsa bearing for said mounting and bracketssupponting said hearing. from the vehicle frame;

Signed: at Montreal, this 24th: day of March: 192d.

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